The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) trading session on September 24, 2025 saw Standard Group Plc emerge as the top gainer, soaring 10.0% to close at KES 5.98. Meanwhile, Shri Krishana Overseas, a recent addition to the bourse, recorded its first decline since its listing on July 24, 2025, dropping 5.9% to KES 7.98. The manufacturing company, which debuted via an IPO at the NSE at a listing price of KES 5.90, traded 27,955 shares with a total value of KES 223.1K during the session.
Key Takeaways for NSE 24th Sept 2025
- Top Gainer: Standard Group Plc (+10.0%, KES 5.98)
- Top Loser: Shri Krishana Overseas (-5.9%, KES 7.98)
- Most Traded Stock: KCB Group (26.7M shares, KES 1.5B)
- Bond Turnover Milestone: 2025 bond turnover surpasses KES 2T
- Market Capitalization: KES 2.8T (+1.6%)
NSE Indices Performance
The NSE indices displayed robust performance, reflecting positive market sentiment. The benchmark Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) and the NSE 20 Index both advanced by 1.6%, closing at 177.13 and 2,962.30 points, respectively. Year-to-date, these indices have posted impressive gains of 43.5% (NASI) and 47.3% (NSE 20).
The NASI’s upward movement was driven by strong performances from key players like Equity Group (+4.1%), KCB Group (+3.6%), and EABL (+1.6%).The NSE 25 Index gained 1.9%, closing at 4,606.8 points, with a year-to-date increase of 35.4%. The NSE 10 Index led as the top gainer among the indices, rising 2.5% to 1,773.91 points, with a year-to-date gain of 36.2%. The NSE Bond Index saw a modest uptick of 0.1%, closing at 1,191.12 points.
Turnover and Trading Volume
The bond market exhibited significant activity, with bond turnover surging 34.0% from the previous session to reach KES 14.66B. Notably, the total bond turnover for 2025 has surpassed KES 2T, exceeding the KES 1.5T recorded for the entirety of 2024. The session recorded 211 bond trades, an 8.8% increase from the 194 trades in the prior session. In the equities market, total turnover skyrocketed by 90% to KES 2T, up from KES 1.1T in the previous session.
KCB Anchors Trading Volume
KCB Group dominated trading, with 26.7M shares traded, valued at KES 1.5B, accounting for over 42% of the total shares traded. Overall, 63M shares were traded, marking a 100%+ increase in volume compared to the prior day. The overall market capitalization rose marginally by 1.6% to KES 2.8T.Foreign trading activity saw a shift, with net outflows of KES 39M, compared to KES 82M in net inflows during the previous session.
